playing on memories

Unlike the Flavoradio, Mom actually used these radios, though I doubt that she actually moved their dials much. If I remember correctly, her radios were primarily set to talk radio stations where she could either hear people with whom she agreed, and feel good about the things they said, or hear people whose opinions almost completely contradicted her own world view, and because of that gave her issues that she could make note of and report to her children.


While she was still in the house where we grew up this AM/FM/cassette player was stationed in the kitchen, used almost exclusively as a radio, though I think that she occasionally taped Garrison Keillor's Prairie Home Companion hour. I'm not sure that she actually listened to those tapes, however. Instead, they got sent to me (and of course I didn't know how to dispose of them after listening, or not listening, to them once).


I'm not sure where this AM/FM radio was kept - perhaps in the bathroom, though it may be that she carried it around the house with her. After all, when you're addicted to listening to talk radio, but also have various tasks that demand your attention, it's nice to be able to carry a radio around with you to wherever you have to be, and not miss any of the important conversations taking place.

I've found a Flavoradio, in mint condition, for sale on eBay for about $20. These other items, though they were undoubtedly more expensive when first purchased, are probably not worth trying to sell. But of course that doesn't mean that throwing them out is a task that can be accomplished without a great deal of hesitation.